Author: George MacDonald
Publisher:
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Author: George MacDonald
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385502942
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

Author: Michael Basman
Publisher: Pergamon
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 140

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Author: MacDonald George
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781318768462
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author: George MacDonald
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781554454228
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Michael Collins
Publisher: Fonthill Media
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 493

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St George's Day has become a topic of debate as more and more organizations promote celebrations on 23 April and more people wave the flag of St George to proclaim their allegiance and identity. But who was St George? How did this Near Eastern martyr become England's patron saint and an icon of English culture? And what is his relevance for today's secular, multicultural England? New research reveals that from the third century St George was revered as a healer, protector of women and the poor and patron of agriculture and metal-working more than a military dragon-slayer. Discover the origin of the cross of St George and the roles of Richard I, Edward III and Henry VIII in making St George the patron saint of England. With a foreword by Professor Emeritus Dan Brown, this richly-illustrated celebration of English culture shows how St George can be reinterpreted for our times while remaining true to our English heritage. St George can be enlisted in the cause of ecology, the campaign against FGM, and the fight to end modern slavery and resettle refugees. English yet international, revered both by Christians and Muslims, St George is a multicultural figure who symbolizes universal values.

Author: James H. Forest
Publisher: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
ISBN: 9780881413731
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A fictionalized tale about Saint George, the Roman soldier who defied the emperor's orders to destroy the Christians after imagining himself fighting an evil dragon.

Author: George MacDonald
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 552

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Author: Samantha Riches
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1780234775
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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The image of St. George—atop his horse, lance plunged halfway into a dragon’s body—is so familiar to us that we take for granted what a long history it has had. As Samantha Riches demonstrates in this book, St. George is easily one of the most transported icons across cultures, and his history is the history of myth writ large. Traveling in Georgia, Greece, Malta, Belgium, Lebanon, Palestine, Ethiopia, Estonia, and many other places, she offers a fascinating look at one of the most popular mythical figures of all time. Riches traces St. George in his various appearances and guises across a wealth of religions and traditions. From Eastern Orthodox, Coptic, and Western European Christian traditions, she follows his trail into Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Candomblé, and the many pagan systems where he has functioned a symbol of nature, springtime, and healing. Exploring the innumerable ways artists, poets, and painters have engaged his mythical import, she shows him to be at the center of many political divisions, where he has been used to advance one agenda or another. Drawing together many aspects of the cult of St. George, Riches provides a fascinating history of an enduring icon.